Overview
The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has released the provisional answer key for the Assistant Prosecution Officer examination conducted in 2026. The recruitment drive aims to fill 300 Assistant Prosecution Officer posts, and candidates can download the answer key through the commission’s official website to calculate their probable scores and submit objections, if required.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
|---|
| Organization | Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Prosecution Officer (APO) |
| Total Vacancies | 300 posts |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | bpsc.bihar.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|
| Application Start | August 29, 2025 |
| Last Date | September 30, 2025 |
| Exam Date | January 31, 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key | Released in 2026 |
| Result Date | TBA |
Candidates should check the answer-key notice for the precise objection deadline. Representations received after the prescribed date or through an unauthorised mode may not be considered by the commission.
Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
- Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) from a university or institution recognised by law.
- The qualification must have been completed by the eligibility cut-off date specified in the detailed recruitment advertisement.
- Candidates may be required to produce their degree, mark sheets and other supporting documents during verification.
- Applicants awaiting their final qualifying result as of the cut-off date are generally not eligible unless specifically permitted in the notification.
Age Limit
- Minimum age: 21 years.
- Maximum age for unreserved male candidates: 37 years.
- Maximum age for women and eligible backward-class candidates: 40 years.
- Maximum age for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates: 42 years.
- Age relaxation is applicable to eligible categories in accordance with Bihar government recruitment rules.
Fees
- Application fee: ₹100, subject to the category-wise provisions in the detailed advertisement.
- Candidates who did not use Aadhaar-based identity verification may have been required to pay an additional biometric charge.
- Bank, payment gateway or transaction charges, where applicable, were payable separately.
- The application fee was required to be paid online using the payment methods available on the BPSC portal.
Selection Process
The BPSC Assistant Prosecution Officer recruitment process generally comprises the following stages:
- Preliminary Examination: An objective-type screening test used to shortlist candidates for the next stage. The provisional answer key relates to this examination, and candidates may compare their responses with the answers published by BPSC.
- Main Written Examination: Candidates qualifying in the preliminary examination are called for descriptive papers covering relevant legal subjects, general studies and language components prescribed in the syllabus.
- Interview and Document Verification: Candidates shortlisted after the main examination undergo an interview and verification of educational, identity, category and other eligibility documents before final selection.
The provisional answer key does not constitute the examination result. BPSC will examine valid objections before publishing the final answer key and preparing the preliminary result.
How to Apply
The online application window for this recruitment has closed. Candidates who applied earlier can now access the answer key by following these practical steps:
- Visit the official BPSC website at bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
- Open the notice titled Assistant Prosecution Officer Provisional Answer Key 2026 on the homepage or under the notices section.
- Select the appropriate question-paper series or booklet code, where separate PDFs are provided.
- Download the answer key PDF and match the responses with the questions attempted in the examination.
- Calculate the tentative score using the marking scheme, including any negative-marking rule mentioned in the examination instructions.
- If an answer appears incorrect, review the objection notice and prepare reliable documentary evidence from recognised academic or legal sources.
- Submit the objection through the designated online portal or prescribed format before the deadline. Pay the objection fee, if applicable.
- Save the acknowledgement, payment receipt and a copy of the submitted objection for future reference.
Candidates should not send objections through email or post unless the official notice expressly allows that method. Objections without supporting evidence may be rejected.
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FAQs
1. Is the BPSC APO Answer Key 2026 final?
No. The released key is provisional. BPSC may revise answers after reviewing valid objections and will subsequently issue the final answer key.
2. Where can candidates download the APO answer key PDF?
Candidates can download the PDF from the notices or latest updates section of the official BPSC website at bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
3. When will the BPSC APO result be announced?
The preliminary result date has not yet been confirmed. It is expected after the objection review and publication of the final answer key.
